… Now fruits, on the other hand.....I can't think of a more nasty, vile creation than cantaloupe or honeydew.
Fruits? Oh you haven't lived til you've experienced Durian — a.k.a.[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] "The king of fruits", "the fruit of the gods", "caviar of fruit", "the most delicious food on earth" [/FONT]—[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] to give some hint about how it tastes.
The taste is unique. Custard, almonds, and perhaps a hint of garlic. Or perhaps banana, papaya and vanilla.
[/FONT]… If you can get it past your nose: Its aroma is almost overwhelmingly foul; some phrases that have been used to describe it "rotting fish," "dragon’s breath,” "unwashed socks," and "carrion in custard". I would add "rotting onions" and "dirty gym socks".
Anyone for Durian ice cream? Yum! (Yes I have had both the fruit and the ice cream!)
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See "Death by Durian Fruit", from the Smithsonian.com, "Food & Think" blog on September 29, 2009.
Durian is one of the few foods Andrew Zimmern, of the Travel Channel show “Bizarre Foods”, couldn’t stomach—and he’s eaten rancid meat and maggot-infested cheese!
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<hr size="2" width="75%">[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]I have usually found Durian at:
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]And they now have a new location at:Lee Lee Oriental Market
2025 N Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-2887
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Oh, yes, and this too:Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket
7575 W Cactus Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 773-3345
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